Dillinger, John
Autographed letter from the
Michigan City Jail. Sold for $60,400
to a private collector.
RIGHT

This first edition, first printing of
T. S. Eliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prufrock, and Other
Observations, was one of a fine
collection of T. S. Eliot works consigned
by the High Museum, Atlanta, Georgia,
and sold for $8,540 in 2010.
BELOW

This fine edition of Charles Garnierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Le nouvel opera de Paris, was among
the highlights of architecture books
consigned by Prairie Avenue Bookshop
in 2009 and sold for $9,760 against an
estimate of $3,000-5,000.

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